What is the TTPA Check?
The TTPA Check is a compliance audit tool built into The Taurus. It lets you analyze any transparency notice published on an external platform -- not just those created with The Taurus -- and evaluate whether it meets the requirements of Art. 9 of EU Regulation 2024/900.
If you have ever wondered whether a transparency notice you saw online actually contains everything the regulation demands, this tool gives you a structured answer in seconds.
When to use it
The TTPA Check is useful in several situations:
- Verifying your own notices on other platforms. If you published a transparency notice through a platform other than The Taurus, you can run it through TTPA Check to see whether the platform included all required fields correctly.
- Reviewing notices from peers or competitors. Political parties and advocacy groups sometimes want to understand how their compliance compares to others in the same space.
- Publishers checking advertiser submissions. If you are a publisher who receives transparency notices from advertisers, you can use TTPA Check to verify that the notice meets Art. 9 requirements before accepting and displaying it.
- Pre-audit preparation. Before a formal compliance review, running your notices through the tool can flag gaps early.
How to use the TTPA Check
Step 1: Navigate to the tool
Open the TTPA Check page from the main navigation. You do not need to be logged in to use it, though logged-in users can save their results.
Step 2: Paste the URL
Copy the full URL of the external transparency notice you want to analyze. Paste it into the input field on the TTPA Check page. The URL should point directly to the notice page -- not to the advertisement itself.
Step 3: Run the analysis
Click the button to start the check. The tool fetches the notice content from the URL and passes it through an automated compliance analysis. This typically takes a few seconds.
Step 4: Review the report
The compliance report breaks down the notice into the individual requirements of Art. 9. For each requirement, the report shows one of three statuses:
- Present -- The required information is clearly stated in the notice.
- Missing -- The required information could not be found anywhere in the notice.
- Incomplete or unclear -- The notice contains something related to this requirement, but the information is vague, partial, or ambiguous.
What the tool checks
Art. 9 of the regulation requires transparency notices to include specific information. The TTPA Check evaluates whether the notice discloses:
- The identity of the sponsor (who commissioned the ad)
- The identity of the payer (who financed the ad, if different from the sponsor)
- The election, referendum, or legislative process the ad relates to
- The target audience and any targeting criteria used
- The amount paid or the value of other benefits received
- The period during which the ad is or was displayed
- Contact information for the responsible party
- Data protection information, including the identity of data controllers
Each of these items corresponds to a specific paragraph in Art. 9. The report maps its findings directly to the regulation text so you can see exactly which obligations are or are not met.
Understanding the results
A notice that shows all fields as "present" is a strong indicator of compliance, but it is not a guarantee. The TTPA Check is an automated analysis that evaluates the presence and clarity of information. It does not verify the accuracy of the content -- for example, it cannot confirm that the named sponsor is actually the real sponsor.
Conversely, a "missing" result does not necessarily mean the advertiser violated the regulation. Some fields may be genuinely not applicable in certain cases, or the information may be disclosed elsewhere (such as in a linked document).
Limitations
The TTPA Check provides a helpful first-pass assessment, but you should be aware of its boundaries:
- Automated analysis, not legal advice. The tool uses AI to parse and evaluate notice content. It is a compliance aid, not a substitute for legal counsel.
- Content-only evaluation. The tool analyzes what is written in the notice. It cannot verify facts, cross-reference databases, or confirm identities.
- URL accessibility. If the notice URL is behind a login wall, requires JavaScript rendering that the tool cannot execute, or is otherwise inaccessible, the analysis may be incomplete.
- Point-in-time snapshot. The tool checks the notice as it exists at the moment you run the analysis. If the notice is later updated, you would need to run the check again.
After the check
If the report reveals gaps in your own notices, you can use the findings to update your transparency disclosures. If you are evaluating notices from others, the report can serve as documentation for internal compliance reviews or as a basis for a formal complaint under Art. 15 of the regulation.
The TTPA Check is one part of a broader compliance workflow. It works alongside the notice creation wizard, the complaint mechanism, and the audit log to help you maintain a complete transparency practice.